Chelsea announce Matic signing

Chelsea have completed the signing of Serbian starlet Nemanja Matic from MFK Kosice for a fee of €1.75m ( £1.5m). Matic, one of the stars of the recently concluded UEFA U-21 European Championship, has put pen to paper a four year deal at Stamford Bridge.

The central midfielder believes that he has a lot to offer to Chelsea. Matic told the official Chelsea website ( chelseafc.com), “I am a solid midfield player, I have a lot to offer and for sure to progress. I will show everyone why I am at Chelsea.”

Matic is primarily a left footed player. He was on trial at Middlesbrough in the winter, and had also attracted attention from Tottenham Hotspur.

The 6’4 Matic, who has been capped by Serbia at national level, joins compatriot Branislav Ivanovic at the London club.

Matic’s side, Kosice, play AS Roma in the playoff rounds of the Europa League on Thursday.

Check out this youtube video of Matic below.

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Hamilton Academical New Away Strip 09-10 SPL

After the new Accies home strip, SPL side Hamilton Academical’s new away strip has been released. The new Hamilton Academical away kit 2009-10 has been made by Nike, and Nigerian power company Shoreline Energy International are the strip sponsors.

Accies have gone for an orange jersey, paired with white shorts and predominantly orange socks.

The new Accies away shirt will be worn for the first time in the SPL opener on August 15 against Killie at Rugby Park.

Check out the photo of the new Accies away strip 09/10. Modelled by Simon Mensing and Derek Lyle.

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